Total Fight Challenge: Tarver, Farfan Win Titles, Pugh Dominates Escobedo for Belt
by Matt Lo Cascio Emanuel Pugh is a bad, bad man. The Team Colon fighter dominated UFC Gym Oak Lawn’s “Slick” Nick Escobedo, one of the area’s top prospects, handing him his first defeat. The win scored Pugh the TFC featherweight title and moved his record to 4-1. Pugh started quickly with a takedown in …...
XFO Rise of the Gladiator 2 Finale Results
The final round of the Rise of the Gladiator 2 tournament went down Saturday night at the HOME Bar in Arlington Heights and four fighters were awarded title belts and contracts to fight in the XFO. UFC Gym’s Mike Jaber and XFO owner/promoter Dan Lardy had to make some tough decisions, but they awarded the …...
XFO Rise of the Gladiator 2 Results
Results from the first round of XFO Rise of the Gladiator 2 at HOME Bar in Arlington Heights, IL on October 7, 2017. Check out the video recap right after the results. XFO Rise of the Gladiator 2 Results Sean Beseka def. Deriz Aljevic, TKO – Strikes, 1:24 rd.1 Rob Beckley def. Rich Reilly, Sub …...
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Mar 17, 2017
Fight Card Ruthless Results: Rivera Returns, Baum Wins Lightweight Title
by Matt Lo Cascio The Prince is back. Angelo Rivera Jr. returned to the cage last night at Fight Card Ruthless 2017 and it seemed just like old times. The longtime Combat-Do fighter now also trains with Herc Hayes and Second City MMA, and he had little trouble with Out of Body Fitness/Team Torres MMA …...